Division Controller

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Description

Christensen, Inc., is a privately held, mid-market fuel, propane and lubricants distributor with operations in the western US, with a significant presence in the Pacific Northwest, and has a growing mixed portfolio of 10,000+ active customers. The company’s expansion and future growth plans have created the need for an experienced Business Unit Division Controller to focus on business unit operations, assets, capital, and operating expenses.

The role will also be the process owner for the business unit’s Order-to-Cash (O2C) process tower, inventory management, governance, accounting, and reporting. There are currently three new Division Controller roles to support the companies three distinct businesses, Retail Fuel/Dealer Division, Commercial Division, and Fleet Card Division.

Reporting to the CFO, the Division Controller is an integral member of Christensen's Finance Leadership Team (FLT) and a key partner to the Operations Business Unit Leader. The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate the capability and capacity to be part of an organization focused on growth.

SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES & DELIVERABLES

• The following teams / functions will report to the Division Controller for the business unit:
  Credit & Collections Manager, Billing Team, Direct (Goods for Resale) Accounts Payable, Operational and Sales Finance
• The role will be directly responsible for the following main responsibilities:

• Record-to-Report (R2R) process tower responsibilities
• Preparing the annual budget and partnering with business unit leadership to manage to the budget
• Manage and report on assets and inventory of the business unit
• Order-to-Cash (O2C) process tower for the business unit
• Monthly, Quarterly, and Year-End financial accounting close
• Ensure Balance Sheet integrity and accuracy for the business unit
• Manage Fixed assets
• Preparing business cases to request capital investments
• Reporting (e.g., metrics, KPI’s, ad hoc, financial)
• Always provide relevant input in senior leader meetings and then support the direction and plans agreed upon with the CFO
• Identify opportunities for improvement throughout the business unity end-to-end process towers and other functional areas
• Manage the accounting close cycle responsibilities
• Maintain the integrity and accuracy of the Balance Sheet and operate with a “no surprise” mentality
• Work collaboratively with peers, leadership, key stakeholders, and other process owners
• Maintain integrity beyond reproach
• Prepare and submit periodic reporting to leadership on status of projects owned
• Monitor team and manage compliance with new initiatives and policies
• Work with members of the FLT and Controllership Leadership Team (CLT) and business leaders
• Develop and present ad hoc analytical requests
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Division Controller Team
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
• Support the annual independent external audit
• Respond with accurate documentation in a timely manner to requests from external auditors
• Monitor and ensure compliance with tax regulations and filing requirements
• Develop and deliver meaningful insights via data analysis and collaboration throughout the budgeting and forecasting process
• Deliver accounting guidance and support as needed to the business and other accounting and finance teams
• Design and implement repeatable standardized processes that are sustainable and scalable
• Develop, maintain, improve, and ensure compliance with all policies related to all owned responsibility areas
• Maintain clean balance sheet for all owned accounts with no write-offs due to accounting errors or oversight
• Develop and maintain alignment and relationships with the CFO and FLT continuously
• Guide business unit financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures
• Protect business unit assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls
• Develop and submit business unit budgets by establishing schedules; collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data; recommending plans
• Achieves budget objectives by scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating…